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"Mac you are going to explode like a bomb if you wear these many layers of your Tshirt. You already feel like a furnace kid" Jack said as he tried to pull the jacket off from Mac. He had turned around to give some privacy to the kid while he got dressed but as soon as he turned back, the boy had worn atleast four T-shirts and an over sized jacket and yet he was still shaking. Was Mac really that sick?
"It's...I am c..cold" said Mac with a pout and clinged on to his jacket. Jack didn't argue anymore. He just wanted the kid to get checked by a professional doctor who tells him it's nothing but a common cold. Any other possibilities were out of option for the older man.
Jack held Mac by his arm fearing if he let go then the boy would surely crumble down like a heap. He made Mac sit on the shotgun and strapped him in a seatbelt. It was really scaring him that not even once Mac opposed to the idea of helping him. Jack quickly got in to the driver seat and took off to a nearest clinic.
When Jack parked his car he glanced at his side to see Mac had dozed off again with his head tilted on the window. Jack gently shook his shoulder "Mac? Buddy wake up"
Mac bolted straight upright causing Jack to jump as well. His glassy eyes were as wide as they can be "CH3 CH2 OH is a complicated chemical form of.."
"Whoa Whoa stop kiddo! Hey you are not in a classroom or mission okay" Jack spoke softly so that Mac would get back his bearings. He saw the boy blink few times and looked out of the window. Mac fisted his warm hands when he read walk-in clinic sign "Why are we here?" he asked coughing a little
Jack fought the urge to roll his eyes "Mac you are sick remember? You have a high fever. We are going to see a doctor" Mac pursed his lips. He so badly wanted to get back in his warm bed and sleep for months "I am fine. We...are wasting time"
Jack didn't reply and got out of the car. He opened the door for his friend. The moment Mac stepped his foot black spots danced infront of his eyes and he felt dizzy. He would have surely fallen and kiss the ground if Jack hadn't kept a tight hold on his arm again "I got you buddy. Let's go" Mac nodded and let himself be pulled by the older man
Jack was glad there was only one patient in the waiting area. He made Mac sit and waited for their turn. After ten minutes Mac's name was called. Jack saw a tiny fear crossed on the kid's face but the he quickly covered it and got up slowly. Jack nudged his friend "You okay?" Mac nodded and walked inside the room. The young agent was glad the nurse asked him to sit on the small bed because he was really tired after his walk from the waiting room
The nurse was in her mid forties who began to get instruments out of the cabinet to take Mac's temperature blood pressure and heart beat rhythms. Mac was again feeling dizzy and he swayed to his side. Why was he here again? Oh yeah...the cold. But I am fine. Just little hot outside and cold inside. He laughed at his own words but then frowned when he saw how alone he was in the small room. His head pounded even harder and he felt suffocated. Why was he alone? Where was Jack? Did he leave me? Why does everyone leave me? Tears leaked from the corner of his eyes and Mac sniffed. His eyes scanned the room again and again
The nurse, Maria walked towards her patient and saw the panic look on his face. The young man was tightly clutching the sheets as his fever dazed eyes were looking for someone. After her fifteen years of experience as a nurse, it didn't take long for Maria to know the boy on the bed was afraid of doctors and clinic. She also knew how to handle these kind of cases
Jack paced around the small waiting room. He was anxiously waiting for Mac to come out of the room and say everthing was gonna be fine. The older man frowned when he thought about Mac. What happened in one night that made this emergency trip to doctor. Yesterday Mac was fine and they even sloved a case. So what made him sick. There had to be a logical reason behind this
"Excuse me? Are you with ah.." Maria checked her board "Yeah...are you with Angus MacGyver?" Jack nodded "What happened? Is he alright?"
"I am nurse Maria. The doctor will come see him in few minutes until then I have to read his temperature blood pressure and heart beat rhythms but it seems Mr MacGyver is not doing so well. It would be helpful if he sees a familiar face in the room. So would you stay with him until I do my tests"
Jack didn't needed to be told twice. He was more than happy to help his friend. He walked behind the nurse to the room through which Mac had gone few minutes back. The sight that greeted him was heart breaking for the older man. Mac had laid himself on the bed with his knees curled up to his chest. He coughed every few seconds and Jack could hear his shallow breaths. What shocked him most was his friend was crying. But why?
Jack gulped down the heavy lump and placed his hand on Mac's arm "Kiddo?" Mac opened his blurry eyes and almost smiled in relief "You came! You didn't go" his voice was barely a whisper but Jack heard it "I didn't go anywhere kid. I am right here. See? All me"
Mac gave a shaky nod "I want..to go home" he grasped Jack's hand with the little strength he had in him. Jack softly ran his hand on Mac's head "Yes bud. We will go home. Soon I promise. Let the good nurse look at you okay"
"Hi Mr MacGyver" Maria called out from behind and Jack turned to face her "Please call him Mac" Maria smiled and walked with her medical instruments "Mac...my name is Maria. I am a nurse and going to check a few things okay?" her voice was soft and calm
When Mac didn't answer the nurse, Jack leaned in "Mac? You ready bud?" Mac had his eyes shut close but he gave a nod to his friend "Please stay"
"I am not going anywhere Mac"
Poor Mac. Wait till the doctor comes in the room! More sick Mac coming in next chapter! Please leave a review. I will write suuuuper fast :-)))